[Jewelry making - Article 00238] - Re: [Orchid] Resin Jewelry

[Irene C White aka Rene]

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    Wow,   it just goes to show that when one thinks she is lone soldier
    out of the floor boards come the epoxy people.   Jessica which RBC
    resin and hardener are you using?  Maybe you need a different one.
    Although the people at RBC are most helpful. The other thing you may
    try is to use a thin piece of metal as a tool like a pastry scraper. 
    Use 5 min davcon put thin layer on substrate, apply ink jet image and
    use pastry scraper tool to "de bubble".(never tried it myself just
    muddling through here)  I dunno but maybe even one of those rollers
    printers use may help.I think that Williams Sonoma even makes a
    silicone pastry scraper which epoxy can be pulled off of when it
    dries.  I have heard of the electric skillet technique but have much
    better luck with the curing box method.  Also if you have a 60 min
    work time you may want to try warming the resin and hardener prior
    to mixing.  in my opinion warm resin/hardener mix better and are less
    prone to bubbles 

Rene 


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